Light and Fluffy

When you think of those words, "light and fluffy" airy cute things come to mind. Like clouds. Sheep. Pillows. Not, of all things, peanut butter.

But that's what this recipe called for. Mom and I decided to make Reese's inspired cupcakes for cake class tonight and she and my sister just left to get supper. So I was left to make the simple filling myself. That sounds easy enough, so I spooned a cup of peanut butter, 3 tbsp unsalted butter, and 2/3 cup powdered sugar into our transport tupperware. The next instructions have caused unforseen frustration and pain. Beat until light and fluffy.

Light and fluffy my butt! How is peanut butter supposed to get light and fluffy? Peanut butter has informed me that it will stay thick and creamy no matter what you do to it! Believe me, I tried. My elbows hurt from the effort! That was a lot of beating going on, and it hasn't changed much in its consistency.

I give up. It can stay thick and creamy and my friends can just deal with having a thick and creamy filling. I mean, they don't know that it should be light and fluffy, right? They should be thankful that I even thought to bring them cupcakes. Sheesh. Light and fluffy.



Stepping back from this rant, I'm wondering how many times I've been told to do something seemingly impossible with the 'ingredients' i have. Like, pull a winning resume out of a pretty average college experience. I did an internship, I took classes, I had a job, I was involved in student government. I studied abroad. Plenty of people have done those same things. ANd plenty more have done bigger and better things. How am I supposed to transform my resume into "light and fluffy" when it is a seemingly impossible task? Or do I just leave it "thick and creamy" and try and sell that.

Here's my current plan: Do a great internship, make all kinds of good connections, and then use those to find a job. That way my "thick and creamy" resume comes with a five star recommendation and I get the job in spite of it all.

Take that light and fluffy.